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Genmab Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Rinatabart Sesutecan (Rina-S®) in Advanced Endometrial Cancer (EC)

August 26
Last Trade: 25.89 1.02 4.10

Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted to Rina-S for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or progressive endometrial cancer (EC) who have disease progression on or following prior treatment with a platinum-containing regimen and a PD-(L)1 therapy Regulatory decision supported by data from the Phase 1/2 RAINFOL™-01 trial showing encouraging responses in heavily pretreated EC patientsi Rina-S continues to be evaluated as a...Read more


Protagonist Therapeutics: Rusfertide Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Treatment of Erythrocytosis in Patients with Polycythemia Vera

August 25
Last Trade: 58.85 -0.20 -0.34

Breakthrough Therapy designation complements Rusfertide's Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations, which together confer multiple benefits to the development program U.S. New Drug Application filing for Rusfertide in polycythemia vera on track for Q4 NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 25, 2025 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. ("Protagonist" or "the Company") announced today that rusfertide, a potential first-in-class...Read more


Merck: Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by U.S. FDA for Patients with Pretreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

August 18
Last Trade: 85.48 1.36 1.62

Data from IDeate-Lung01 trial will be presented at upcoming IASLC 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer First Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Daiichi Sankyo and Merck’s ifinatamab deruxtecan based on IDeate-Lung01 phase 2 trial, with support from IDeate-PanTumor01 phase 1/2 trial Fourteenth Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted by FDA across the oncology portfolio of Daiichi Sankyo BASKING RIDGE, N.J. & RAHWAY, N.J. / Aug...Read more


Bristol-Myers Squibb: Izalontamab Brengitecan (EGFRxHER3 ADC) Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by U.S. FDA for Patients with Previously Treated Advanced EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

August 18
Last Trade: 47.41 0.23 0.49

First Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the U.S. for SystImmune and Bristol Myers Squibb's Izalontamab brengitecan (Iza-bren) based on data from the BL-B01D1-101 (CN), BL-B01D1-203 (CN), and BL-B01D1-LUNG-101 (U.S.,/EU) studies REDMOND, Wash. and PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SystImmune Inc. (SystImmune), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S....Read more


Dyne Therapeutics Announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for DYNE-251 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

August 4
Last Trade: 13.50 0.00 0.00

Data from the DELIVER registrational expansion cohort is expected in late 2025, with a potential BLA submission for U.S. accelerated approval anticipated in early 2026  WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYN), a clinical-stage company focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases, today announced that the U.S....Read more


AstraZeneca: IMFINZI® (durvalumab) granted Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the US for patients with resectable early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers

July 28
Last Trade: 80.19 0.29 0.36

Based on MATTERHORN Phase III trial results which demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful event-free survival benefit If approved, this will be the first and only perioperative immunotherapy-based regimen in this setting WILMINGTON, Del. / Jul 28, 2025 / Business Wire / AstraZeneca’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for IMFINZI® (durvalumab) has been accepted and granted Priority Review in...Read more


Avidity Biosciences Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Delpacibart Zotadirsen (del-zota) for the Treatment of DMD in People with Mutations Amenable to Exon 44 Skipping

July 23
Last Trade: 47.23 0.65 1.40

On track for planned BLA submission for del-zota at year end 2025 SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to delpacibart zotadirsen (del-zota)...Read more


Revolution Medicines Announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Elironrasib

July 23
Last Trade: 39.53 1.56 4.11

Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted to elironrasib for the treatment of adult patients with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have received prior chemotherapy and immunotherapy but have not been previously treated with a KRAS G12C inhibitor Designation based on encouraging clinical data observed with elironrasib in patients with advanced KRAS G12C non-small cell lung cancer REDWOOD...Read more


Praxis Precision Medicines Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Relutrigine for the Treatment of Seizures Associated with SCN2A and SCN8A Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies

July 17
Last Trade: 44.94 -0.60 -1.32

The Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) was granted based on the highly compelling results from the Phase 2 EMBOLD trial in SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) The EMBOLD cohort 2 pivotal trial is on track for topline results in H1 2026 with NDA filing to follow Praxis has recently initiated the EMERALD study investigating relutrigine broadly in DEEs BOSTON, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...Read more


Lexeo Therapeutics Announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for LX2006 in Friedreich Ataxia

July 7
Last Trade: 4.79 0.00 0.00

Breakthrough Therapy designation based on interim clinical data from Phase I/II trials showing clinically meaningful improvements in cardiac biomarkers and functional measures LX2006 also selected for FDA Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Development and Readiness Pilot (CDRP) program, created to facilitate CMC registrational readiness and support faster patient access NEW YORK, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexeo...Read more


Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for GTX-102 in Angelman Syndrome

June 27
Last Trade: 32.29 2.33 7.78

Phase 3 Aspire study enrollment on track to complete in 2025 Aurora study to evaluate GTX-102 in other Angelman syndrome genotypes and ages expected to initiate later this year NOVATO, Calif., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), today announced that it has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for GTX-102 (apazunersen) as a treatment...Read more


Revolution Medicines Announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Daraxonrasib in Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with KRAS G12 Mutations

June 23
Last Trade: 39.53 1.56 4.11

Breakthrough Therapy Designation based on promising early clinical evidence observed with daraxonrasib in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) RASolute 302, a Phase 3 registrational study of daraxonrasib in patients with previously treated metastatic PDAC, expected to substantially complete enrollment this year REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a...Read more


Dyne Therapeutics Announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for DYNE-101 and Updated Plan for Accelerated Approval in DM1 Following Type C Meeting

June 17
Last Trade: 13.50 0.00 0.00

Based on Type C meeting and new data, Dyne submitted revised ACHIEVE trial protocol to FDA elevating vHOT to primary endpoint for U.S. Accelerated Approval  New positive clinical data from Phase 1/2 ACHIEVE trial support vHOT as early indicator of clinical benefit with DYNE-101 in DM1  Ongoing Registrational Expansion Cohort in ACHIEVE trial to enroll 60 participants and include sites in U.S.  Company to host an...Read more


Cellectar Biosciences Granted U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Iopofosine I 131 in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM)

June 4
Last Trade: 4.82 -0.05 -1.03

Designation Supported by CLOVER WaM Phase 2 Study Data Which Reported an 83.6% Overall Response Rate (ORR) Seeking Guidance from EMA to Determine if CLOVER WaM Phase 2 Data Meets Criteria to Apply for Fast-Track, Conditional Marketing Authorization, Answer Expected Late July FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRB), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on...Read more


Belite Bio Announces FDA Granting of Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Tinlarebant for the Treatment of Stargardt Disease

May 21
Last Trade: 65.36 2.33 3.70

Designation is based on the pivotal Phase 3 DRAGON trial interim analysis results demonstrating Tinlarebant’s efficacy and favorable safety profile Trial completion expected by Q4 2025 (including a three-month follow-up period) Tinlarebant has previously been granted Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations in the U.S., Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and the Pioneer Drug Designation in Japan for...Read more


Viridian Therapeutics Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Veligrotug for the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)

May 7
Last Trade: 19.14 0.76 4.13

Breakthrough Therapy Designation request based on veligrotug’s (i) consistent and robust improvement and resolution of diplopia in chronic TED, and (ii) rapid onset of proptosis response  Veligrotug met all of its primary and secondary endpoints in the pivotal THRIVE and THRIVE-2 clinical trials in active and chronic TED  First and only drug candidate in chronic TED to demonstrate statistically significant and clinically...Read more


Rezolute Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for Ersodetug in the Treatment of Hypoglycemia Due to Tumor Hyperinsulinism

May 5
Last Trade: 7.17 0.05 0.70

Registrational study in patients with tumor hyperinsulinism (HI) expected to commence mid-year Designation underscores need for therapies to treat severe hypoglycemia in the oncology setting REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq: RZLT) (“Rezolute” or the “Company”), a late-stage rare disease company focused on treating hypoglycemia caused by HI, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug...Read more


uniQure Announces FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted to AMT-130 for the Treatment of Huntington’s Disease

April 17
Last Trade: 17.06 0.73 4.47

Breakthrough Therapy designation based on clinical evidence from Phase I/II trials showing meaningful slowing of disease progression  Additional regulatory update and guidance on the Biologics License Application submission expected in the second quarter of 2025  LEXINGTON, Mass. and AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ: QURE), a leading gene therapy company advancing transformative...Read more


IDEAYA Biosciences Receives US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Darovasertib Monotherapy in Neoadjuvant Uveal Melanoma

March 31
Last Trade: 25.48 0.93 3.79

Designation enables expedited development and priority regulatory review BTD application was supported by updated clinical data from Ph2 neoadjuvant UM trial that we are targeting to present at medical conferences in mid-2025 and H2 2025 Targeting to initiate a Ph3 registrational study in neoadjuvant UM in H1 2025 Neoadjuvant UM has a projected annual incidence of ~12k patients, and is a high unmet medical with no FDA approved...Read more


Merus: Petosemtamab granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the U.S. FDA for 1L PD-L1 positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

February 18
Last Trade: 66.30 0.46 0.70

UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS), a clinical-stage oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (Biclonics®, Triclonics® and ADClonics®), for cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation (BTD) to petosemtamab in combination with...Read more


Innate Pharma Announces U.S. FDA Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Lacutamab for Relapsed or Refractory Sézary Syndrome

February 17
Last Trade: 2.08 -0.08 -3.70

Designation is based on TELLOMAK Phase 2 results demonstrating efficacy and a favorable safety profile in patients with advanced Sézary syndrome heavily pre-treated, post- mogamulizumab. Breakthrough Therapy Designation is intended to accelerate the development and regulatory review in the U.S. of drugs that are intended to treat a serious condition; adding to a Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA received in 2019 as well as a PRIME...Read more


Adaptimmune Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted to Letetresgene Autoleucel (lete-cel) for Treatment of Myxoid/Round Cell Liposarcoma (MRCLS)

January 13
Last Trade: 0.06 -0.0019 -3.23

The Company will present at the Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, providing business updates on its sarcoma franchise and other cell therapy pipeline assets Adaptimmune Allo-T program to be featured at the Biotech ShowCase(TM) and the Wuxi Global Forum 2025 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Oxford, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2025) - Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: ADAP), a company working to redefine...Read more


Denali Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted to Tividenofusp Alfa for the Treatment of Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)

January 8
Last Trade: 15.45 0.18 1.18

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denali Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: DNLI), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for tividenofusp alfa (DNL310) for the treatment of individuals with Hunter syndrome (MPS II). This designation is in addition to Fast Track Designation, Orphan Drug Designation, and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation, all...Read more


Rezolute Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for Ersodetug in the Treatment of Hypoglycemia Due to Congenital Hyperinsulinism

January 7
Last Trade: 7.17 0.05 0.70

Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted based on key positive data from the Phase 2b (RIZE) study and current unmet medical need in congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) Ersodetug continues to advance in clinical development as a potential treatment for hypoglycemia caused by all forms of hyperinsulinism; topline sunRIZE data expected second half of this year REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq:...Read more


Gilead Sciences: U.S. FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) for Second-Line Treatment of Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

December 17
Last Trade: 112.71 -0.26 -0.23

FOSTER CITY, Calif. / Dec 17, 2024 / Business Wire / Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) for the treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. The Breakthrough Therapy Designation is...Read more


Vir Biotechnology Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation and EMA PRIME Designation for Tobevibart and Elebsiran in Chronic Hepatitis Delta

December 12
Last Trade: 5.00 0.05 1.01

Designations aim to expedite the development and review of promising therapies for serious conditions with unmet medical needs  Phase 3 ECLIPSE registrational program in chronic hepatitis delta to begin in the first half of 2025  SAN FRANCISCO / Dec 12, 2024 / Business Wire / Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that tobevibart and elebsiran have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough...Read more


AstraZeneca: Datopotamab deruxtecan granted breakthrough therapy designation in US for patients with previously treated advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

December 9
Last Trade: 80.19 0.29 0.36

First Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan Based on TROPION-Lung05 Phase II trial and supported by data from TROPION-Lung01 Phase III trial WILMINGTON, Del. / Dec 09, 2024 / Business Wire / Datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) in the US for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth...Read more


FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Seres Therapeutics’ SER-155 for Reduction of Bloodstream Infections in Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (allo-HSCT)

December 9
Last Trade: 19.52 0.58 3.06

Designation based on encouraging Phase 1b clinical data, including that SER-155 resulted in a 77% relative risk reduction in bacterial bloodstream infections versus placebo Breakthrough Therapy meeting with FDA on next study of SER-155 in allo-HSCT expected in Q1 2025 Seres seeking SER-155 strategic partnership to accelerate next study in allo-HSCT and expand to multiple target populations CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE...Read more


Stoke Therapeutics Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Zorevunersen for the Treatment of Dravet Syndrome

December 4
Last Trade: 19.59 -0.17 -0.86

Supported by evidence from clinical studies that indicate that zorevunersen may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapies  Update on the company’s plans for a global, randomized, controlled Phase 3 registrational study anticipated by year-end  BEDFORD, Mass. / Dec 04, 2024 / Business Wire / Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK), a biotechnology company dedicated to restoring protein expression by...Read more


Merck: FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) for the Treatment of Certain Patients With Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Mutations

December 3
Last Trade: 85.48 1.36 1.62

First breakthrough therapy designation for investigational sac-TMT in the U.S. RAHWAY, N.J. / Dec 03, 2024 / Business Wire / Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung...Read more


Replimune Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for RP1 and Submits RP1 Biologics License Application to the FDA under the Accelerated Approval Pathway

November 21
Last Trade: 5.90 0.50 9.26

WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced that it has submitted a biologics license application (BLA) to the FDA for RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) in combination with nivolumab for the treatment of adult patients with advanced melanoma who have previously received an anti-PD1...Read more


Vaxcyte Provides Positive Regulatory Updates on VAX-31 Pediatric and Adult Programs

November 12
Last Trade: 31.56 0.77 2.50

VAX-31 Infant Indication: Investigational New Drug Application Cleared by FDA; Company Expects to Initiate VAX-31 Infant Phase 2 Study by the End of January 2025 VAX-31 Adult Indication: Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted by FDA; Company Plans to Initiate Adult Phase 3 Pivotal, Non-Inferiority Study by Mid-2025  VAX-31, Designed to Cover Currently Circulating and Historically Prevalent Strains, is Being Studied for the...Read more


Johnson & Johnson: Nipocalimab is the first and only investigational therapy granted U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of adults living with moderate-to-severe Sjögren's disease

November 11
Last Trade: 178.06 0.89 0.50

The Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for investigational nipocalimab in Sjögren's disease, a prevalent autoantibody disease with no approved advanced therapies, is supported by results from the Phase 2 DAHLIAS study A greater than 70 percent relative improvement in systemic disease activity at Week 24 was demonstrated in study participants on average who received nipocalimab 15 mg/kg compared to participants who received...Read more


Mirum Pharmaceuticals: Volixibat Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Cholestatic Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

October 10
Last Trade: 74.34 0.47 0.64

Designation based on positive interim analysis of Phase 2b VANTAGE study FOSTER CITY, Calif. / Oct 10, 2024 / Business Wire / Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to volixibat as a potential treatment for cholestatic pruritus in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). The regulatory designation is based on the...Read more


Biogen Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Felzartamab for the Treatment of Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients

October 9
Last Trade: 139.63 7.41 5.60

Designation is based on data from the clinical development program which demonstrated clinical proof of concept Felzartamab, an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, is a potential first-in-class therapeutic candidate for a range of rare immune-mediated indications with planning underway for Phase 3 development FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation is intended to expedite the development and review of drugs for serious or...Read more


Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Setrusumab (UX143) in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

October 7
Last Trade: 32.29 2.33 7.78

NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel products for rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that it has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for setrusumab (UX143) as a treatment to reduce the risk of fracture associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) Type...Read more


Sagimet Biosciences Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Denifanstat in MASH

October 1
Last Trade: 7.36 -0.15 -2.00

Supported by positive data from Phase 2b FASCINATE-2 trial of denifanstat in patients with MASH Preparations are ongoing to initiate Phase 3 program for denifanstat by the end of 2024 SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Sagimet, Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today...Read more


Longboard Pharmaceuticals Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Drug Designation for Bexicaserin (LP352) in Dravet Syndrome

September 19
Last Trade: 59.98 0.00 0.00

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation and Rare Pediatric Disease designation for bexicaserin for the treatment of Dravet syndrome LA JOLLA, Calif. / Sep 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced that the FDA has granted Rare...Read more


BridgeBio Pharma Announces Infigratinib Is the First Ever Investigational Therapeutic Option for Achondroplasia to Be Awarded Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the FDA

September 17
Last Trade: 50.00 -1.76 -3.40

Breakthrough Therapy Designation was granted based on preliminary clinical evidence from the PROPEL 2 clinical trial, meeting the FDA’s requirement of potentially demonstrating substantial improvement in efficacy over available therapies on clinically significant endpoint(s) BridgeBio will leverage the benefits of Breakthrough Therapy Designation to expedite the development and regulatory review of infigratinib in the United States and...Read more


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Plozasiran

September 10
Last Trade: 25.68 3.65 16.57

PALISADE Phase 3 results demonstrate plozasiran reduced triglycerides by 80% from baseline and reduced the risk of developing acute pancreatitis by 83% in patients with genetically confirmed and clinically diagnosed FCS1 PASADENA, Calif. / Sep 10, 2024 / Business Wire / Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to...Read more


Achieve Life Sciences Announces FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Cytisinicline for the Treatment of E-Cigarette or Vaping Nicotine Dependence

July 31
Last Trade: 2.92 -0.06 -2.01

SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHV), a late-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for cytisinicline for nicotine e-cigarette, or vaping,...Read more


Longboard Pharmaceuticals Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Bexicaserin (LP352)

July 1
Last Trade: 59.98 0.00 0.00

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for bexicaserin for the treatment of seizures associated with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) LA JOLLA, Calif. / Jul 01, 2024 / Business Wire / Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, today announced...Read more


Vera Therapeutics Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Atacicept in Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

May 28
Last Trade: 22.61 0.97 4.48

BRISBANE, Calif., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to atacicept for the treatment of IgAN. The designation reflects the FDA’s...Read more


DURECT Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Larsucosterol in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

May 21
Last Trade: 1.94 0.02 1.04

DURECT plans to confirm the efficacy and safety of larsucosterol in a registrational Phase 3 clinical trial  CUPERTINO, Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies to transform the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions such as acute organ injury and cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and...Read more


Roche: FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Genentech’s Inavolisib for Advanced Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer with a PIK3CA Mutation

May 21
Last Trade: 41.05 0.26 0.64

The designation is based on Phase III INAVO120 results, showing the inavolisib-based regimen more than doubled progression-free survival compared with palbociclib and fulvestrant alone in the first-line setting  Approximately 40% of people with HR-positive breast cancer have a PIK3CA mutation and often face poorer prognosis and resistance to endocrine treatment  This is the 29th Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Genentech’s...Read more


Nuvalent Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for NVL-655

May 16
Last Trade: 76.90 0.31 0.40

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) to NVL-655 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ALK-positive non-small cell...Read more


Merus: Petosemtamab granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. FDA

May 13
Last Trade: 66.30 0.46 0.70

Petosemtamab granted BTD for the treatment of previously treated HNSCC UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS), a clinical-stage oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies (Biclonics® and Triclonics®) for cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for...Read more


Avidity Biosciences Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Delpacibart Etedesiran (AOC 1001) for Treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

May 8
Last Trade: 47.23 0.65 1.40

Avidity initiating global Phase 3 HARBOR™ study for delpacibart etedesiran this quarter Delpacibart etedesiran data from MARINA-OLE™ showed reversal of disease progression in multiple functional measures in DM1 compared to END-DM1 natural history data SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA...Read more


Soleno Therapeutics Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from U.S. FDA for DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)

April 29
Last Trade: 67.22 -0.45 -0.66

First Ever Breakthrough Designation for a Drug Being Developed for PWS Designation is Based on Data from the Phase 3 Program for DCCR Planned Submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for DCCR Remains on Track for Mid-2024 REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (Soleno) (NASDAQ: SLNO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare...Read more


Kura Oncology Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Ziftomenib in NPM1-Mutant AML

April 22
Last Trade: 7.95 0.05 0.63

Ziftomenib is the first investigational treatment to be granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for NPM1-mutant AML  Registration-directed trial of ziftomenib in NPM1-mutant AML on track to complete enrollment by mid-2024  SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment...Read more


Cybin Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for its Novel Psychedelic Molecule CYB003 and Announces Positive Four-Month Durability Data in Major Depressive Disorder

March 13
Last Trade: 6.24 -1.24 -16.58

Breakthrough Therapy Designation (“BTD”) provides an expedited review pathway, as well as increased access to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) guidance on trial design, with the potential to significantly reduce drug development timelines  First known BTD granted by the FDA for an adjunctive psychedelic based therapy for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”)  Robust, sustained and statistically...Read more


Mind Medicine Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Announces Positive 12-Week Durability Data From Phase 2B Study of MM120 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

March 7
Last Trade: 9.13 0.25 2.82

A single oral administration of MM120 100 µg met its key secondary endpoint and maintained a clinically and statistically significant HAM-A reductions compared to placebo at 12 weeks with a 65% clinical response rate and 48% clinical remission rate MindMed plans to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in the first half of 2024 and initiate its Phase 3 clinical program in the second half of...Read more


Nuvalent Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for NVL-520

February 27
Last Trade: 76.90 0.31 0.40

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) to NVL-520 for the treatment of patients with ROS1-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...Read more


FDA Grants Latozinemab Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Frontotemporal Dementia Due to a Progranulin Gene Mutation (FTD-GRN)

February 7
Last Trade: 2.59 0.24 10.21

Latozinemab is the most advanced progranulin-elevating candidate in development for FTD-GRN and has now become the first investigational medicine to receive a Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of FTD-GRN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alector, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALEC) and GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough...Read more


BioNTech and DualityBio Receive FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Antibody-Drug Conjugate Candidate BNT323/DB-1303 in Endometrial Cancer

December 21
Last Trade: 100.62 0.62 0.62

Designation is based on Phase 1/2 safety and efficacy data in patients with Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (“HER2”)-expressing advanced endometrial cancer with encouraging early signs of anti-tumor activity Breakthrough Therapy designation will allow for an expedited development and regulatory review of BNT323/DB-1303 Endometrial or uterine cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer globally with over 400,000 cases...Read more


Neurocrine Biosciences Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Crinecerfont in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

December 5
Last Trade: 141.92 2.32 1.66

Company Today Also Provided Updates on R&D Portfolio and Strategy at Investor Event  Crinecerfont New Drug Application Submission Planned in 2024 NBI-'770, an Oral NMDA NR2B Negative Allosteric Modulator, Entering Phase 2 for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Advancing Largest Portfolio of Muscarinic Compounds in Clinical Development Top-Line Phase 2 Data Readouts for Five Programs Anticipated in 2024...Read more


Genmab Announces Positive Regulatory Updates for Epcoritamab (EPKINLY®/TEPKINLY®) for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

November 27
Last Trade: 25.89 1.02 4.10

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for epcoritamab-bysp for the treatment of relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy European Medicines Agency (EMA) validates regulatory application for epcoritamab for the same indication The regulatory actions are supported by data from the phase 1/2 EPCORE™ NHL-1 trial COPENHAGEN, Denmark /...Read more


AbbVie Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) Updates for Epcoritamab (EPKINLY®/TEPKINLY®) for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

November 27
Last Trade: 211.92 1.52 0.72

Updates are supported by data from the Phase 1/2 EPCORE™ NHL-1 clinical trial NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced updates from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) for epcoritamab, an investigational T-cell engaging bispecific antibody administered subcutaneously, for relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL). The FDA has...Read more


I-Mab: Felzartamab Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Primary Membranous Nephropathy (PMN)

November 2
Last Trade: 4.37 0.21 5.05

FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for felzartamab in PMN upon positive clinical data from M-PLACE, a Phase 2 study led by I-Mab partner HI-Bio I-Mab has full development and commercialization rights of felzartamab in Greater China for all indications, with Phase 3 multiple myeloma data expected in 2024, followed by a planned BLA submission ROCKVILLE, Md. and SHANGHAI, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) (the...Read more


Bristol Myers Squibb Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Investigational LPA1 Antagonist for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

October 24
Last Trade: 47.41 0.23 0.49

Designation is based on results from the progressive pulmonary fibrosis cohort of the Phase 2 study assessing the safety and efficacy of BMS-986278 treatment versus placebo PRINCETON, N.J. / Oct 24, 2023 / Business Wire / Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for BMS-986278, a potential first-in-class, oral, lysophosphatidic acid...Read more


89bio Announces U.S. FDA has Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Pegozafermin in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

September 21
Last Trade: 9.19 0.16 1.77

Supported by positive data in F2/F3 and F4 NASH patients from the ENLIVEN Phase 2b trial of pegozafermin Discussions with regulatory agencies regarding the NASH Phase 3 program planned for the fourth quarter of 2023 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver...Read more


INOVIO Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted for INO-3107 for the Treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

September 7
Last Trade: 2.56 0.19 8.02

Designation based on clinical evidence indicating INO-3107 may demonstrate substantial improvement over existing therapies First Breakthrough Therapy designation for an INOVIO DNA medicine candidate PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from HPV-related diseases, cancer,...Read more


T2 Biosystems Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Candida Auris Diagnostic Test

July 20
Last Trade: 0.004 0.00 0.00

LEXINGTON, Mass., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation for the Company’s Candida auris (C. auris) direct-from-blood molecular diagnostic test. This marks the third T2 Biosystems’ product to receive FDA...Read more


Merus: Zenocutuzumab (Zeno) granted second Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

July 5
Last Trade: 66.30 0.46 0.70

Zeno granted BTD for the treatment of NRG1+ non-small cell lung cancer UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS), a clinical-stage oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies (Biclonics® and Triclonics®) for cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for...Read more


Merus : Zenocutuzumab (Zeno) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the treatment of NRG1+ pancreatic cancer

June 29
Last Trade: 66.30 0.46 0.70

UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS), a clinical-stage oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies (Biclonics® and Triclonics®) for cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for zenocutuzumab (Zeno) for the treatment of patients with advanced unresectable...Read more


Precigen Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for PRGN-2012 AdenoVerse™ Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

June 20
Last Trade: 4.76 0.25 5.54

First FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted for AdenoVerse immunotherapy platform; designation prioritizes PRGN-2012 as a potential treatment for RRP  Designation based on positive Phase 1 clinical data that showed 50% of patients were "surgery-free" (Complete Response) after PRGN-2012 treatment with a minimum follow up of 12 months post-treatment  GERMANTOWN, Md. , June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Precigen, Inc....Read more


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for Resmetirom and Completes Enrollment of the Phase 3 MAESTRO-NASH Biopsy Trial

April 18
Last Trade: 436.11 -1.74 -0.40

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing novel therapeutics for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that resmetirom has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with NASH with liver fibrosis. The Company also announced that the...Read more


Moderna and Merck Announce mRNA-4157/V940, an Investigational Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine, in Combination With KEYTRUDA(R) (pembrolizumab), was Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the FDA for Adjuvant Treatment of Patients With High-Risk...

February 22
Last Trade: 24.19 0.10 0.42

Designation based on positive data from Phase 2b KEYNOTE-942/mRNA-4157-P201 trial CAMBRIDGE, MA and RAHWAY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / February 22, 2023 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, and Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that mRNA-4157/V940, an investigational personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, in...Read more


Moderna Granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for mRNA-1345, An Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine Candidate

January 30
Last Trade: 24.19 0.10 0.42

Designation based on positive topline data from the ConquerRSV Phase 3 pivotal efficacy trial, which demonstrated vaccine efficacy of 83.7% against RSV lower respiratory tract disease, defined by 2 or more symptoms in older adults CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2023 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced mRNA-1345, an investigational...Read more


Vaxcyte’s VAX-24 Granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the Prevention of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Adults

January 5
Last Trade: 31.56 0.77 2.50

Breakthrough Therapy Designation for 24-Valent Investigational Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Candidate Based on Positive Topline Proof-of Concept Data Results in Adults Aged 18-64 That Suggest Potential Best-in-Class Profile  Topline Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity Data from VAX-24 Phase 2 Study in Adults 65 and Older Expected in Q2 2023  Company Continues to Advance PCV Franchise, Including VAX-24 and VAX-31, While...Read more


Mirati Therapeutics announces Adagrasib (KRAZATI™) Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for Patients with Advanced, KRAS-Mutated Colorectal Cancer and NEJM Publishes Phase 1b/2 Data from Adagrasib With or Without Cetuximab in Colorectal...

December 21

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for adagrasib (KRAZATITM) in combination with cetuximab in patients with KRASG12C-mutated advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) whose cancer has progressed following prior treatment with chemotherapy and an anti-VEGF therapy. Journal publication marks second New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) inclusion in 2022 for adagrasib. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21,...Read more


Syndax Pharmaceuticals Announces U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted for Revumenib for the Treatment of Adult and Pediatric Patients with Relapsed or Refractory KMT2A- Rearranged (MLLr) Acute Leukemia

December 5
Last Trade: 16.12 -0.21 -1.29

Revumenib is the first and only investigational treatment for R/R KMT2Ar acute leukemia to receive Breakthrough Therapy Designation Designation is based on Phase 1 data from the AUGMENT-101 trial that showed a 27% CR/CRh rate in KMT2A patients treated at RP2D Company remains on track to submit an NDA for revumenib by the end of 2023 with the potential for an expedited approval with a broad indication WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 5, 2022...Read more


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vTv Therapeutics Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for TTP399 for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

April 13
Last Trade: 18.40 3.20 21.05

vTv Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: VTVT) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of orally administered treatments for type 1 diabetes and psoriasis, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for TTP399 as an adjunctive therapy to insulin for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. TTP399 is a novel, oral, investigational once-daily...Read more


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